40% of women aged 15-44 say they’d move out of the U.S. permanently if they could – that figure was just 10% in 2014. GALLUP: https://fluence-media.co/3LDy99p
Americans are apparently losing faith in faith as well – 49% of adults say religion is an important part of their life – that’s down from 66% in 2015. GALLUP: https://fluence-media.co/49MHzcz
Minnesota Monthly’s annual lists are out. BEST OF MN: https://fluence-media.co/4p6nsdI READERS’ CHOICE: https://fluence-media.co/47EYjRR
Pending home sales in the Twin Cities are down 11% over the past four weeks. REDFIN: https://fluence-media.co/47HL1UI
Today’s WCCO Radio morning take at 6:20 with Vineeta Sawkar. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4paiwEV
Sunday Take had St. Paul Mayor-elect Rep. Kaohly Her sharing how her rise has been “accidental”, what her father’s words have meant, and how she and the late Speaker Melissa Hortman didn’t start on the right foot. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4hMn3uA
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ECONOMIC INDICATORS
ELECTROMED: Via Investing, VERBATIM: “[New Prague-based] Electromed (NYSE: ELMD) reported first quarter EPS of $0.25, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter came in at $16.9M versus the consensus estimate of $16.34M. Electromed’s stock price closed at $25.38. It is up 34.07% in the last 3 months and down -8.67% in the last 12 months.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47W4yiS
DIAMEDICA: Via Finimize, VERBATIM: “[Minnetonka-based] DiaMedica Therapeutics posted a bigger quarterly loss than expected, but its solid $55.3 million in cash and bullish analyst ratings are keeping optimism afloat. DiaMedica reported a third-quarter net loss of $8.62 million, falling short of forecasts and logging a per-share loss of $0.17, just below the $0.16 consensus. Operating income also missed the mark, landing at negative $9.03 million, mostly driven by higher research and development costs connected to its ReMEDy2 and preeclampsia trials.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43tQ0G1
MORE EARNINGS: Via Associated Press, from Minnesota-based companies:
DIGI: “Digi International Inc. (DGII) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $10 million. On a per-share basis, the Hopkins, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 26 cents . . . The results surpassed Wall Street expectations . . . The provider of communication adapters posted revenue of $114.3 million in the period, which also topped Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hZtKd4
STRATASYS: “Stratasys Ltd. (SSYS) on Thursday reported a loss of $55.6 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based company said it had a loss of 65 cents . . . The results beat Wall Street expectations . . . The maker of 3D printers posted revenue of $137 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48cqjwb
SHUTDOWN
REOPENING: ICYMI… morning take readers received comprehensive coverage of the deal to end the federal government shutdown, including responses from Minnesota lawmakers. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3WPVwit
MORE: On WCCO-Radio’s The Morning News, interviews today from Representatives Betty McCollum and Ilhan Omar. MCCOLLUM: https://fluence-media.co/4p2ZdgE OMAR: https://fluence-media.co/4o4ROg8
AIRPORT: As of last check, there had been 30 flight cancellations at MSP in the last 24 hours. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3K2vPZ3
BROADBAND: Comcast is rewriting the broadband playbook in the Twin Cities. From neighborhood networks to next-gen tech, we’re delivering community-first internet connectivity with no contracts, no surprises. The new Xfinity package means unlimited data, blazing-fast, reliable speeds and a 5-year price guarantee, plus free mobile for a year. It’s not the old Comcast — it’s a bold new era of connection. Let’s power the future, together. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Comcast2025-1 (SPONSORED: Comcast)
2026
SD59: Via Minnesota Spokesman Recorder, VERBATIM: “Senator Bobby Joe Champion announced today that he will seek re-election in Senate District 59, citing his desire to continue building on a strong record of improving the lives of children, families, and business owners in his district.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oX50F7
SENATE: Via news release from the Craig campaign, VERBATIM: “Today, the DFL Veterans and Military Families Caucus endorsed Congresswoman Angie Craig in her race for U.S. Senate. This endorsement adds to the growing list of local endorsements Craig has earned.”
ENCAMPMENT: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “While Minneapolis mayoral candidates debated under stage lights how best to address unsheltered homelessness last month, Misty sat cross-legged outside a bakery on 17th and Lake Street. It was getting chillier as the sun set, so she wore her hood up. In that spot, tucked away from the constant flow of traffic on the main road, she held a cardboard sign: ‘lost everything after encampment shooting. Anything helps.’ Misty was among the dozens of people who had been living at the encampment on real estate developer Hamoudi Sabri’s private lot — the one that is now at the center of an ongoing legal dispute between the city and Sabri.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47DUxIl
BUCKET TRUCK: Via Xcel, VERBATIM: “On a crisp autumn morning in Waconia, Minnesota, Laketown Elementary buzzed with excitement as fifth-grader Grant Scotting kept his eyes trained on the parking lot. A birthday surprise for Scotting was in the works — and soon it rolled up: a shiny Xcel Energy bucket truck. Scotting, who has special needs and is nonverbal, is known for his love of Xcel Energy. His enthusiasm for the local energy company ranges from reporting outages on his family’s iPad to eagerly opening each monthly bill.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oq7uei (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
SENTENCE: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “The victim of a 2013 rape in Minneapolis with a powerful message to other women who find themselves in such a horrific situation. Melissa Zimmerman is speaking out for the first time as her attacker is sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.” ZIMMERMAN: “I wanted to give up a lot,” says Zimmerman. “Girls out there, getting a rape test kit done isn’t easy. It’s scary. But you know what, if I wouldn’t have done it that day, I wouldn’t have been able to send a horrible, horrible person to jail finally.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4nP714B
BOELTER: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband said Wednesday that prosecutors have turned over a massive amount of evidence to the defense, and that his lawyers need more time to review it. Federal prosecutor Harry Jacobs told the court that investigators have provided substantially all of the evidence they have collected against Vance Boelter. He’s pleaded not guilty to murder in the killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and to attempted murder in the shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. Some evidence, such as lab reports, continues to come in.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4838WNk
10 YEARS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “This weekend marks 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark. Clark was 24 years old and unarmed when Minneapolis police shot and killed him . . . Clark’s death spurred protests and activism that has carried through the police killings of other Black men in Minnesota, Philando Castile in 2016 and George Floyd in 2020. MPR News host Nina Moini talked to one of Clark’s sisters, Tiffany Roberson, to reflect on the 10 years since her brother’s death, which changed Minnesota’s history and her family forever.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47OpbPr
BUSINESS UPDATES
FASTENAL: Via news release from Winona-based Fastenal, VERBATIM: “Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST), a global leader in supply chain solutions and industrial distribution, has entered into an agreement to form a multi-year partnership with the Edmonton Oilers. The agreement makes Fastenal the preferred MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations) supply partner of Rogers Place, reflecting Fastenal’s growing partnership with the NHL and its Clubs.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JRWUhA
RUSCO: Via news release from TWS, VERBATIM: “When the news broke that Minnesota-based home improvement company Minnesota Rusco was filing for bankruptcy, the shockwaves hit hard. A local fixture with over 70 years of service, Rusco wasn’t just a brand—it was a trusted name across generations. The abrupt closure left customers and employees alike scrambling, some with tens of thousands in down payments lost, others suddenly unemployed. But in a moment that would come to define Minnesota’s spirit, another local remodeling company didn’t just watch—it stepped up.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/442XCPJ
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE: Flint Hills Resources was just awarded the 2025 Large Business of the Year award from the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce at their annual Business Excellence Awards celebration. The award celebrates the outstanding achievements of businesses that exemplify the thriving and growing spirit of Dakota County. The businesses honored make an impact and contribute to the continued success of our community. LEARN MORE: About the Pine Bend refinery. (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
UP NORTH
FEMA: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open in both Cass Lake and Bemidji for Leech Lake Band members and descendants who were affected by the June 21 wind storm from earlier this year. Last month, President Donald Trump approved the declaration for both public and individual assistance for those who suffered storm damage or losses.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3JxvopB
DULUTH: Via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “40 years ago, the city of Duluth was looking to solve an unemployment and economic crisis that left many residents moving to new cities. The 1200 Fund is a non-profit organization created in 1985 as a development finance organization that offers low-interest loans to help start-up businesses. On Wednesday, the group held a 40th anniversary celebration at Zeitgesit Arts with speakers from the city and from the organization to share its history.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48ihgZJ
NOTE: We highlight the good works of Minnesotans and Minnesota organizations twice a week – the next MN Good comes out tomorrow. Read them all HERE: https://fluence-media.co/43q02bc
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
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MORE NEWS…
DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor out this morning shows no improvement over the past week – 63% of the state is abnormally dry with 22% in formal drought status. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3PP2Kzy
RETAIL: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “A curated sanctuary for fashion aficionados, Ellie Belle, a designer concept that first launched online in 2023 (and quickly made a name for itself with high-end pieces from labels like Bottega Veneta and Versace), has a new brick-and-mortar flagship across the street from Eden Prairie Village.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47W7cFx
WHAT’S NEXT?
NEXT WEEK: Via Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, VERBATIM: “In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), join a conversation with CICD Director Casey Lozar as he provides an overview of economic research and data advancements in Indian Country, and shares perspectives on the role of research in advancing tribal economic prosperity.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JxrvB1
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